As humans live longer, the elderly population increases, and the challenges we face in addressing their needs continue to evolve. This book explores the theoret

How do we sustain agency and identity amidst the frailty of advanced old age? What role does care play in this process? Pushing forward new sociological theory,

This book provides an underexplored view of ageing, one that conceives older people as valuable resources in their communities, as active citizens with both voi

​​This book highlights (1) the significance of reciprocity for the maintenance of self-esteem in old age and (2) the negative implications for the well-bein